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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,200.95, 51,301.20 and 9,243.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,200.95, 51,301.20 and 9,243.49 is: 13,865.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,200.95 : 51,301.20 = 9,243.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,200.95/51,301.20 = 9,243.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,200.95x = 51,301.20 × 9,243.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,200.95x = 474,202,129.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,202,129.19/34,200.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,865.17

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